Carpet Gripper Fitting in Tiverton

### The Foundation Every Fitted Carpet Needs

Carpet gripper might look like basic stuff - **strips of wood with angled pins** - but if it's not fitted right, your carpet won't stay tight and you'll have wrinkles and loose edges within weeks. Gripper needs to be fixed solid, spaced correctly from the wall, and the pins facing the right direction so carpet fitters can stretch and tuck the carpet properly.

> 💡 **Pro tip:** Don't reuse old gripper. The pins get blunt and the wood gets brittle. Fresh gripper costs bugger all and it's the difference between carpet that stays tight for years and carpet that looks tired after six months.

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### Done Right vs Done Wrong

| ✅ Done Right | ❌ Done Wrong | |--------------|---------------| | Gripper fixed solid, doesn't move | Loose gripper that shifts when carpet is stretched | | Correct spacing from wall (10-15mm) | Too close or too far - carpet doesn't tuck properly | | Pins angled towards the wall | Pins facing the wrong way - carpet won't grip | | Continuous strips around perimeter | Gaps in gripper where carpet will come loose |

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### What You Get

**🔧 The Full Service**

| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **1. Remove Old Gripper** | If there's old gripper down, I'll pull it up and dispose of it | | **2. Check Subfloor** | Make sure the floor is solid and level where gripper will be fixed | | **3. Cut & Position** | Cut gripper to length, position around perimeter with correct spacing | | **4. Fix in Place** | Nail to wooden floors or use masonry fixings/adhesive for concrete |

**📦 You're Left With**

- Carpet gripper fitted around entire room - Correctly spaced from walls - Pins angled towards walls for proper grip - Ready for underlay and carpet fitting

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### Pricing Guide

| Scope | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |-------|----------------|------------| | Small bedroom (12m perimeter) | 1 hr | **£60** + £60-96 gripper | | Living room (18m perimeter) | 1.5 hrs | **£85** + £90-144 gripper | | Large room (24m perimeter) | 2 hrs | **£110** + £120-192 gripper |

*£60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Gripper priced separately at £5-8 per metre depending on type.*

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### Perfect For Your Project If...

✅ **You're having new carpet fitted and need gripper down first** - Most carpet fitters will do it, but you can save money by having it fitted beforehand

✅ **You've pulled up old carpet and the gripper is knackered** - Blunt pins, broken strips, or nailed down badly

✅ **You're DIYing carpet installation** - But you want the gripper fitted right so the carpet sits properly

✅ **You need stairs re-gripped before new stair carpet goes down** - Stair gripper takes more care because of the angles